The Iowa Coalition on Mental Health and Aging in partnership with Magellan Health Services and the Iowa Department of Human Services Presents
What’s New in Mental Health Services for Older Iowans?
June 22, 2010
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
on the Iowa Communications Network (ICN)
For ease in printing there are two versions of the presentations: PDF and in PowerPoint so that you can print in handout format.
Origination Site: DHS--Polk County 2309 Euclid, Des Moines, IA Conference Room #1
10:00 – 10:10 Welcome and Introductions
- Brian Kaskie, Ph.D., University of Iowa, Center on Aging
10:10 – 11:00 Magellan Health Services & SeniorConnect
- Speaker: George Dorsey, MA, LMSW, ACADC, Magellan Health Services, SeniorConnect Liaison
11:00 – 11:20 Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Mental Health & Aging
- Speaker: Lila P.M. Starr, LBSW, DHS, Divison of MHDS
11:20-12:00 Aging Services in Iowa
- Speakers: Joel Olah, Ph.D., Executive Director, Aging Resources of Central Iowa, and
Carol Schmidt, LBSW, Case Management Services Director, Aging Resources of Central Iowa
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch (Will be served at origination site, or brown bag)
12:30-1:15 Medications, Polypharmacy, and Substance Use for Older Adults
- Speaker: Mike Kelly, PharmD, University of Iowa , College of Pharmacy
1:15-2:00 Identification and Referral of Mental Health Issues
- Speaker: Kitty Buckwalter, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN, University of Iowa, College of Nursing
2:00 – 2:15 Break
2:15 – 3:00 Evidence Based Practices in Mental Health and Aging
and Brian Kaskie,Ph.D., University of Iowa, College of Public Health
3:00 – 4:00 Case Studies & Panel Discussion
4:00 Evaluations, CEUs, Adjournment